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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Episcia duidae

An obscure Episcia known from a single record in the Cerro Duida area of Amazonas state, Venezuela. Little is published, so treat it like other Guayana Highland Episcia: a creeping, stoloniferous forest-floor plant that wants warmth, shade and very humid air.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Little is known beyond the original collection; it is assumed to creep on the floor of humid forest on the slopes of the Duida massif, like its relatives.

The single record is placed at about 1,225 m on the Duida slopes.

VenezuelaAmazonas

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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